Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law v. American Bar Association (TV1)

Filing 58

(Case at Issue) NOTICE of Availability of Magistrate Judge (ADA)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
OFFICE OF THE CLERK
KNOXVILLE DIVISION

800 Market St., Suite 130
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
[phone]

To:

ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD

Date:

MAY 4, 2012

Re:

LINCOLN MEMORIAL DUNCAN SCHOOL OF LAW V. AMERICAN BAR ASSOC (3:11-CV-608)

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A MAGISTRATE JUDGE
TO EXERCISE JURISDICTION
In accordance with the provisions of Title 28, U.S.C. 636(c) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 73, you and counsel for all
parties are hereby notified that a United States magistrate judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all
proceedings in this case, including a jury or nonjury trial and entry of a final judgment. Exercise of jurisdiction by a
magistrate judge in this case is, however, permitted only if all parties voluntarily consent.
If counsel for all parties consent to a magistrate judge conducting all proceedings in this case, these forms will
be docketed and filed. Unless and until all parties consent, forms will be kept in a confidential file to which district
judges and magistrate judges will not have access, and will eventually be destroyed if the case does not get referred.
You may, without adverse consequences, withhold your consent, but this will prevent the court's jurisdiction
from being exercised by a magistrate judge. If any party withholds consent, the identity of the parties consenting or
withholding consent will not be communicated to any magistrate judge or district judge.
An appeal from a judgment entered by a magistrate judge may be taken directly to the United States court of
appeals for this judicial circuit in the same manner as an appeal from any other judgment of a district court.
Once the case is referred to a magistrate judge, every effort will be made to schedule your case for trial
promptly before the assigned magistrate. The magistrate judges do not have to delay civil cases for felony criminal
trials; therefore, you can be assured of a firm trial date if you consent.

Debra C. Poplin, Clerk
By: s/A. Archer
Case Manager

CONSENT TO JURISDICTION BY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
In accordance with the provisions of Title 28, U.S.C. Sec. 636(c)(1), the undersigned (party) (counsel of
record for ______________________________) in the above-captioned civil matter hereby voluntarily consents to
have the United States Magistrate Judge who was assigned to this case when it was filed conduct any and all further
proceedings in the case, including trial and entry of a final judgment, with direct review by the Sixth Circuit Court of
Appeals if an appeal is filed.

Date: _____________________

________________________________________
Signature

Print Name: ________________________________________

Upon completion of this form (consenting only), please return to the Clerk’s Office
by e-mail at [e-mail]
LINCOLN MEMORIAL DUNCAN SCHOOL OF LAW V. AMERICAN BAR ASSOC (3:11-CV-608)

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